Mbti types in YOUR workplace/job role

Hi -

I thought it might be interesting if people would describe the job they have/their role, and then describe their best-guesses as to the mbti types of their fellow team-members/colleagues. It would also be really interesting if you know the type of your manager/hiring person, as I think the one who hires is the one who 'forges' the overall type/temperament of their team, and depending on the hiring manager, they may have different 'goals' as to how best to structure their team.

I think it would also be interesting as it might unravel prejudices on different types' abilities; on the other hand, there may also be notable patterns in certain jobs.

For me:

I am a business systems analayst. We do primarily systems testing - it goes way beyond simple user acceptance testing. I'm part of a team of 11, and the team leader has been in the position long enough to hire EVERYONE on the team -- this in itself is rather unique, and I think it's evident in how well our team gets along. All of us interact really well with each other. Great teamwork, although out of all, the male IxTP needs the most 'nudging' and is probably the most antisocial, until you get him to a happy hour. :-)

“Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability. To trace the remote in the immediate; the eternal in the ephemeral; the past in the present; the infinite in the finite; these are to me the springs of delight and beauty.” ~ H.P. Lovecraft

Software Development Team

Great teamwork, although out of all, the male IxTP needs the most 'nudging' and is probably the most antisocial, until you get him to a happy hour. :-)

I wouldn't be so antisocial if you weren't "nudging" me all of the time!

Actually, I am very satisfied in my current position and often meet deadlines before some of the J's, or help them finish up after missing a deadline. :eek: I was the "victim" of quite a bit of nudging in previous jobs where the work and approach seemed pointless and inefficient though.

As part of a leader-sanctioned group development effort, I sent a link to the Keirsey test to everyone on the team. The leader views personality typing as a valuable organizational development tool. Those indicated with (?) either didn't take the test or didn't want to report their results.

As an interesting commentary on how we all get along and function as a team, our group scored higher than any other group in an organization-wide survey of self-reported efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction. We were also awarded two regional awards (by external organizations) last year recognizing our innovative accomplishments. I attribute our effectiveness as a team to the fact that everyone is committed to cooperation, collaboration, and is well-balanced individually.

Actually, I am very satisfied in my current position and often meet deadlines before some of the J's, or help them finish up after missing a deadline. :eek: I was the "victim" of quite a bit of nudging in previous jobs where the work and approach seemed pointless and inefficient though.

Oh, it's not a slight on my IxTP coworker at all, and actually I'm not one who does the 'nudging' so much. I have a feeling we both think similarly about the whole 'process' - it's just we behave differently in it. I've just observed other coworkers 'nudging' him, and it was more of an observational comment on my part - he's one who tends to 'stick out' in terms of team dynamics and interactions.

As far as jobs go, mine is pretty good, and I enjoy many aspects of it. But, it fulfills my more practical side; certainly not my passions/ideals. So for now, it's good. I need to work out my long range vision. ;-)

Outside of my immediate team we work with many other areas - service, tech/programmers, system administrators on a lesser scale, and then actuarials, accounting people....the whole gambit. But I'm confining my typing to 'just' my immediate team who have the same job duties as I.

My boss: xNTP Webmaster. She's brilliant at what she does, a great leader, and her strategy when dealing with other departments is phenomenal. She has high diplomacy skills, which made me wonder if she might be an NF, but it's more of a strategic diplomacy, a developed skill. Our team meetings are these incredibly stimulating brainstorming sessions with bouts of hilarity. I totally want to be her when I grow up.

I work in a team of IT consultants. There is a General Manager, 4 consultant managers, 6 consultants, 1 team assistant and 1 analyst.

We've spoken about MBTI as a team a few times. Those that have a * beside their type have taken a test, and self validated the results. The others I have guessed based on my interactions and experience with them.

I get along best with the ESFP middle manager. We both like to keep things light while trying to do our best working a lot. I respect the other two ENTJs, we generally like each other's decisions and are on the same "wavelenght".